Astaro Corporation Named Finalist in 2010 SC Awards

December 15, 2009 (Wilmington, MA) – Astaro Corporation (http://www.astaro.com), a leading network security vendor, has been named a finalist in the 2010 SC Awards program for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security. Its Astaro Security Gateway is recognized in the Excellence Award category as Best SME Security Solution, which recognizes companies with superior security products that help customers tackle today's pressing security challenges.

"This year's SC Awards finalists, including The Astaro Security Gateway, represent the best of the security industry," said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "Our judges recognize that these companies provide businesses with the best tools in the industry to fight the battle for a more secure enterprise."

As the industry's preeminent awards program, the annual SC Awards has recognized security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. The SC Awards are designed to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad security threats confronted in today's corporate world. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

IT security companies nominate their solutions for consideration in the SC Awards and entries are judged by a panel of leading security officers from large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets – representing the wide distribution of SC Magazine readers.

"Astaro strives to consistently offer the best products possible for small to medium sized enterprises. We understand that these organizations traditionally do not have as many resources as larger companies and are challenged by the need to implement adequate network security measures," said David Rogers, Vice President, Americas, Astaro Corporation. "This nomination validates Astaro's efforts to provide small and medium sized businesses with the security solutions that are both effective and affordable."

Winners of this year's SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The event is an evening filled with excitement and offers an invaluable opportunity to network with the top corporate IT professionals in attendance.